Summary
Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Dec 1850
Arrival
Jan 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Burke
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Crime
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 12th Dec 1850
Ship: Antares
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Burke was transported on the Antares, departing 12th Dec 1850 and arriving 2nd Jan 1851 with 7 passengers.
131 ton schooner ship. Sailed from Auckland, New Zealand, to Hobart, Tasmania with passengers and convicts. Also from Adelaide to Hobart. Shipwrecked off the Furneaux Islands (near Tasmania) 1853 (8 lives lost).
Antares (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmania Archives - Convicts: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1377484 |
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